Underplayed Gems

The Night Journey (2007)

The Night Journey cover
Developer
USC Game Innovation Lab, Bill Viola
Publisher
USC Game Innovation Lab
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Where to get it
PlayStation Store

How it feels

A slow, meditative stroll through symbolic landscapes, where each step feels like a quiet reflection on inner awakening.

meditativeatmosphericcontemplativeslowexperimentalintrospectivespiritualserene

About

The Night Journey is one of the first experimental art games ever made. A collaboration between renowned media artist Bill Viola and designers at the USC Game Innovation Lab, it uses both game and video techniques to tell the universal story of an individual's journey towards enlightenment.

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